Should hips or arms first in downswing?
Golf instructor Hank Haney says golfers who tend to slice should begin the downswing by rotating their arms first, to extend the club in front of their body, then should rotate their hips.
What part of the body starts the downswing?
The transition from backswing to downswing is crucial to generating power and accuracy. The key is to start the downswing with the lower body. In the best swings the lower body starts forward while the upper body is still turning back. The left hip turns toward the target as the shoulders continue to coil.
Why do golfers whip their hips around to start the downswing?
(ABOVE RIGHT) Don’t just turn from the top. Many golfers have had it drilled into their brains that they need to turn more, so they whip their hips around to start the downswing. This is a killer, because when the left side spins open, the arms and club are thrown away from the body.
What’s the best way to start the downswing of golf?
You’ve got to understand that you want to save your speed for the downswing. The only function of the backswing is to get in position to deliver the club down to the ball. But you don’t want to think about swinging back slowly —that can cause an abrupt change of speed later—so think about being deliberate.
Do you turn from the top or the bottom?
Don’t just turn from the top. Many golfers have had it drilled into their brains that they need to turn more, so they whip their hips around to start the downswing. This is a killer, because when the left side spins open, the arms and club are thrown away from the body.
What happens when left side of swing spins open?
This is a killer, because when the left side spins open, the arms and club are thrown away from the body. That pretty much guarantees an out-to-in swing path—and a big pull or pull-slice.